Where to Go Near Lviv in Winter for the Weekend: Top 5 Ideas

If you like Lviv, then its surroundings will appeal to you too. Lviv Oblast is full of surprises; here there are many interesting places for a holiday at any time of year. But winter, the season of winter activities and the chance to go away for the weekend, will be especially charming and emotionally vivid. So put off your work worries and plan an interesting weekend getaway near Lviv with us.

Winter activities and leisure in the village of Plaviie

90 km from Lviv is a splendid place for a fun holiday in the Skole District, in the village of Plaviie. The local ski complex “Plai” is a zone of relaxation and entertainment for every taste. Start your day with fast downhill runs on skis or snowboards. End your active holiday with relaxation at the SPA center with a sports pool. Add pleasure for the body by trying a unique buffalo yogurt wrap and soak in a honey-and-milk bath. Sample delicious local dishes and be sure to play bowling or billiards in the evening. If you are traveling with children, use the children’s room, go on an educational excursion to the museum of Boiko and Western Ukrainian architecture, and take part in a workshop.
In the village of Plaviie, your weekend will become a vivid memory of a wonderful winter.

Boryslav Bukovytsia

Couldn’t plan a holiday in Yaremche? There is no need to be upset, because at the Bukovytsia ski complex you will have the opportunity to spend equally interesting active weekends at the ski complex or on the tubing track. In Boryslav, the snow slopes are ideal for riding both experienced skiers and beginners of different ages. Even five-year-old children have every chance to learn to descend the mountain under the guidance of responsible instructors. Boryslavska Bukovytsia is budget winter recreation with entertainment for every taste. Weekends here will pass unobtrusively and merrily, leaving unforgettable memories for years. Accommodation can be rented nearby in Skhidnytsia or in Truskavets. From Lviv to the Bukovytsia resort, holidaymakers get there by their own car, suburban train or minibus.

Ski resort in Slavske

Do you like going downhill and are ready to combine descents with hiking and ski trips? Slavske is the ideal choice for those who love active winter recreation in the Carpathians. Here you have the chance to spend unforgettable weekends skiing, snowboarding, riding snowmobiles or sleds. The active can go on a skitour, which combines skiing and hiking. The curious can take part in cheese-making workshops, learn pottery, master new recipes of local cuisine and feel the uniqueness of Hutsul traditions. End the day with Carpathian SPA, and be sure to walk in the mountains to see the incredible beauty of the landscapes.
You can get to Slavske from Lviv by car or by train. Here they offer both budget accommodation for 200 UAH and luxurious apartments for 5000 UAH per day.

Wellness holiday in Truskavets

A holiday in the Carpathians can be not only active, but also health-improving and therapeutic. If you have problems with metabolism, kidneys, stomach or liver, then be sure to plan your weekend away in one of the popular resorts — Truskavets. This town is 90 km from Lviv, so Ukrainians from all cities of Ukraine, as well as Lviv residents, often come here for the weekend.
At any time of year, the mineral springs of Truskavets warmly welcome guests, offering healing water. Thanks to enrichment with organic substances of petroleum origin, this mineral water can speed recovery after illness, as well as treat other ailments associated with the gastrointestinal tract. Holidaymakers have the chance to admire the beauty of the local landscapes, go Nordic walking on the equipped paths and simply relax while enjoying wellness treatments in the form of SPA, a pool and massages.

Viking Bay

Among the interesting places near Lviv, it is worth mentioning the hotel and leisure complex Viking Bay — a good weekend alternative for those who could not plan a holiday in the Carpathians with children. The complex is located only 15 km from the Lviv ring road. This place is popular not only in summer but also in winter, when boat trips are replaced by fun skating, snowball fights and sledding. In addition to active entertainment, you will meet horses and have the opportunity to take horseback riding lessons or undergo a course of hippotherapy.
For active little ones, the Ururu amusement park has been set up in Viking Bay, with animated three-dimensional dinosaurs.
End the weekend with an unforgettable evening in a Finnish sauna with a tub, taste the local chef’s masterpieces and relax in one of the hygge houses.

Lviv Oblast is always hospitable, interesting and exciting. So when choosing where to go for the weekend, feel free to choose it — a guaranteed set of impressions for every holidaymaker.